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title: "External Debt Recovery Agents (EDRA)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06477f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-04"
---

# External Debt Recovery Agents (EDRA)

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06477f

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## Summary

Leeds City Council, classified as a public authority within sub-central government, has completed the procurement process for external debt recovery services with the title "External Debt Recovery Agents (EDRA)". This procurement falls under the services category with the main procurement category being collection agency services (CPV 79940000). The award process, dated 4th February 2026, followed a limited competition procurement method, suitable for contracts below a certain threshold, and was part of a concession special regime. The signed contract is active from 1st November 2025 to 17th September 2028, with the delivery region specified as UKE4 in the United Kingdom. The total contract value is set at £99,000 with a gross amount of £118,800.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the debt recovery industry, especially those specialising in collection agency services. The procurement process was competitive but below the threshold, indicating a favourable environment for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate. Businesses such as JTR Collections Ltd, Moorcroft Debt Recovery Limited, and UK Search Limited have been successful suppliers, highlighting the potential for both large and smaller scale companies in this sector. The location in the Leeds region offers an additional strategic advantage for businesses focused on expanding their footprint in the UK market.

## Notice

The Provision of External Debt Recovery Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010218-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 17 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | JTR COLLECTIONS; MOORCROFT DEBT RECOVERY; UK SEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79940000 - Collection agency services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 19:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010218-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010218-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leeds.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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